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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Hi Brian I would go for something fairly thin perhaps 0.5 Don't forget that you also have the LANIARDS to rattle down the dead eyes. These are stopped off over the shroud seizing and would probably be a little thinner maybe 0.2 mm. You might try to give all your cords a good coat of bees wax to...- wotan
- Post #989
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Brian In my opinion you should start on the shrouds next, at least the lower shrouds. The yards could not really be fitted before the shrouds are rattled down since they would get in the way. Maybe even simpler to start on the fore and back stays since they will give some practice before you...- wotan
- Post #987
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Looking again at Victory I think the wolding was indeed metal rings that were painted ochre as you have them. John- wotan
- Post #957
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
This is the fore mast of my stab at HMS Unicorn. John- wotan
- Post #954
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Brian I have usually seen the top mast and the TOP GALLANT mast sections left as varnished wood or perhaps painted the ochre color. The part that fits into the main top and the cross trees are usually painted black as you have them. The WOLDING ( thats the bands around the mast) I have usually...- wotan
- Post #953
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
outstanding progress Brian. Before you glue all these parts together at the lower mast head just check if you need to mount the shrouds for the lower mast since they normally loop over the mast head before the top mast is installed. Just for accuracy they also had a wedge inserted between the...- wotan
- Post #942
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Great job on the anchor ring puddening. Hammocks were always brought up but of course when not in battle only half would be in the cranes since only one watch would be active. John You could check in an art store for raw artist's canvas, that might be less expensive.- wotan
- Post #928
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
More great work Brian. Below is some reference material that you may find useful. These images come from a book called The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor. Originally published in 1760 and updated in 1819. You can get reproduction editions of this original book as in this image. Check it...- wotan
- Post #924
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Very well done Brian. John- wotan
- Post #911
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Great investment Brian, a beautiful ship. Personally I would faint looking at all those ratlines to tie. John- wotan
- Post #885
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Neil's 1-35 Liberty Ship Diorama
Very nice figures Neil and great paint job on each of them. John- wotan
- Post #212
- Forum: Peterairfix's Injection free zone GB: Oct 2024 - M
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The Smythemeister's Bf109 G-10
Smiffy Excellent job so far. I must say this looks all the better for having a good well painted pilot model sitting in. John- wotan
- Post #79
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Brian I have not built a Mantua model although I hear that they are very good. I have built a few Corel models which I enjoyed; They do have a rather nice Wasa model. However I would wait until you have fully rigged Victory before you commit to another one. John- wotan
- Post #877
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Brian This is an excellent and detailed model of a very fine ship. Being a huge fan of this period you inspired me to do this little sketch, in your honour. John- wotan
- Post #842
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Bravo Brian, good job on the new catheads. How could I have ever doubted your skill. John- wotan
- Post #801
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Brian I'm not sure about this but it looks to me like the pulley slots you have made in your cathead are not correctly aligned with the support bracket. These catheads support the cables for the anchor when it is "catted". in which case the supports are aligned with the pulley slots vertically...- wotan
- Post #794
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
this is a supplier I found on E-Bay. Looks to have everything covered. Look under Model rope for ships professional.- wotan
- Post #785
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
Billings boats in Denmark has a wide range of bits and pieces for ship building and has a mail order service. John- wotan
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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